Sign up for Iowa corn hog program to start in ten days
Iowa moves toward corn hog contract sign ups with drafts ready. Des Moines officials say district leaders will form sign up committees in all 22 districts and hold instruction sessions as Washington finalizes special-case rules. County agents Ames extension staff and district leaders coordinate meetings statewide ahead of campaign start.
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Iowa
R M Evans
State Committee
Des Moines
Whch
Evans
Washington
Ralph Moyer
Towa
Moyer
Ames
Fred Clark
E. F. Graff
North Central
Henry Fichling
Eastern
J W. Merrill
Southeastern
Lee Nutty
Southwestern
Extension Service
Fence Drift and Farm Plans to Seal Hogs and Cattle
The article discusses government aims to seal hogs and cattle at six to eight dollars per hundredweight and notes the Iowa farm strike as a potential outcome. It mentions farmers working together despite Milo Reno and backers and outlines plans to explain contracts to farmers who will form permanent county organizations to administer local programs with AAA cooperation.
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Iowa
Public auction closing at Crees farm near Center Paint
The notice indicates a closing public auction at the Crees farm seven miles south of Center Paint, with directions pointing to Niehwas No 1abo, Todulle and Tam oy, near Midway filling station for the sale event.
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Center
Niehwas
Todulle
Midway
Tam Oy
Blairstown 4-H Girls Banquet Their Parents
In Blairstown the LeRoy Luckies 4-H club held a banquet Saturday at the leader Mrs H J Grunewald home. The girls served the dinner to their parents at small tables with miniature Christmas trees and red and green decorations prepared by assistant leader Mrs Grant Shuck.
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Gazette
Blairstown
LeRoy Luckies
H J Grunewald
Grant Shuck
4-H
Higher Priced Corn Cuts Bids For Feeder Cattle
Maquoketa report shows Bowman and Heneke selling 700 head Saturday with a top of 510 per 100 weight for 440 pound Angus calves. The higher corn price lowers feeder cattle bids as stockmen reduce offers to cover higher feed costs. Last week’s top was 680 per 100 weight.
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Maquoketa
Bowman
Heneke
L Bowman
Neighbors Harvest Corn for Wellman Farmer
A group of neighbors husked corn for Wellman farmer C C Thiessen after he injured a hand in a machine. Those helping included Howard Zillmer Louis Zillmer Truman Yoder Chris Yoder Forrest Jones Dale Jones Clarence Bower F K Semler William Schroeder and Willyam Schroder. Meals were provided by Mrs Thiessen and several local residents.
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Borcinta
the Gazette
Wellman- Husking
C Thiessen
Howard Zillmer
Louis Zillmer
Truman Yoder
Chris Yoder
Forrest Jones
Dale Jones
Clarence Bower
F K Semler
Willam Schroder
Thiessen
Pete Yoder
William Schroeder
Corn and Hog Meetings Begin In Benton County
Corn and hog meetings are scheduled in Benton county this week. Readings list locations including Harrison township hall on Wednesday afternoon, Norway school on Wednesday evening, Vinton courthouse and Newhall school on Thursday, and Belle Plaine school on Saturday evening.
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Carelle Vinton
Benton County
Harrison Township
Norway School
Vinton Courthouse
Newhall School
Belle Plaine School
Roosevelt Receives Sample Towa Roquefort Cheese
Roosevelt is shown a sample of Towa Roquefort cheese produced by Anes College. Gov Harr told him of the product developed at the college and Roosevelt, in Washington after a governors conference, was in the capital. Schedule lists several meetings in Buchanan Independence Winthrop Brewden and other towns on upcoming days.
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Des Moines
Towa
France
Buchanan
Aree
Cawrette
Independence
Winthrop
Royalhasquetor
Thursay
Brewden
Tame Uhorday
Howler Phisda
Enday
Haseton
Basbank
Monts
Hut Birdav
Jesup
Tester Shows Value of Balanced Ration
L. C Aeams of Linn Test association No 1 reports in Springville that balanced rations boost returns. E R McGrew fed thirteen Guernseys two parts corn and cob meal two parts ground eats one part ground soy beans, costing 32 cents per cwt, and earned 82 cents more per 100 pounds of feed in butterfat than an unnamed member. McGrew's herd averaged 43.3 pounds butterfat, higher than the association average of 25.9, with Schoonover and McClelland's herds second high at 42.3 pounds from fourteen grade Holsteins.
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Springville
L. C Aeams
Linn Test Association
E.R McGrew
McGrew
Schoonover and McClelland
Fayette Test Ass'n No 4 Averages 22 9 November Butterfat
West Union report shows Fayette test association No. 4 average butterfat 22.9 pounds and milk 548 pounds for November, with 67 cows producing over 40 pounds butterfat totaling 31838 pounds. Max Grafenberg’s herd leads on butterfat, with 43.1 average and one cow producing 2028 pounds milk and 75 pounds butterfat. Profit analysis by tester Alvin Thoreson compares high and low producers, showing substantial gains for top fifteen cows versus lower groups.
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West Union
Fayette Contest Association No
Max Grafenberg
John C. Lucher
RR F Learn
Walter Dullard
Clyde Blunt
How. Gross
Corn Price Climbing In Jackson County
Jackson county farmers seek 50 cents a bushel for corn according to County Agent Fel Krause. A livestock feeder near Maquoketa was offered corn at 50 cents last week, Krause reports.
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Maquoketa
Jackson County
Fel Krause
Hull
Krause
Washington Farm Bureau To Name Officers Dec 16
Murl McDonald Ates, assistant director of extension service, will speak at the annual Washington county Farm Bureau meeting on December 16. Officers for the coming year will be elected at the gathering.
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Washington Farm Bureau
Speetit
Gazet
Washington
Murl McDonald Ates
Extension Service
Washington County Farm Bureau
Poultry Judge Improves Local Hatchery Flocks
South English poultry judge F If Shellenberger of West Liberty is in town this week inspecting and culling hatchery flocks. This is the sixth season that this experienced judge has culled flocks in the locality and a marked degree of improvement is noticeable in the flocks from ongoing weeding out of inferior birds.
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Shellenberger
West Liberty
Corn Shuckers Spotlight at Iowa Theater in Cedar Rapids
Twelve eastern Iowa corn huskers will perform on December 18 to 21 at the Iowa theater Cedar Rapids. Entry closes Saturday with four contestants per night. Preliminary stage contests run December 18 19 and 20, with finals on December 21. Prizes 15 10 and 5 for top three. Competitions measure ears thrown into a box and ribbons left on ears plus weight of corn.
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Iowa Theater
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
John Dostil
Dostil
Poultry Show At West Liberty Draws 300 Birds
Three hundred fifty birds on exhibit before the Muscatine county poultry show entries close. E D Manilaw of Cedar Rapids judged at 1 pm and expected Wednesday to finish placings. The display includes waterfowl turkeys pigeons and three pheasant varieties led by Louis Ruess of West Liberty with sixty Orpingtons. Mrs Elmer McIntire also shows two breeds. show runs through Friday with Dr Renwald Omaha lecturing Thursday on disease control and a clinic plus a home talent play Thursday evening.
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Gazetu
West Liberty
Muscatine County
E. D Manilaw
Cedar Rapids
Louis Ruess
Elmer McIntire
Omaha
Renwald
Clayton County Farm Bureau Plans Dec 7 Annual Meeting
Six Clayton county farmers will debate the corn and hog reduction program on December 7 as part of the Clayton County Farm Bureau annual meeting. R. K. Buss of Ames extension service will explain the loan program and the plan. Affirmative speakers include Theo Thoreson, Joel Clark, and C A Benson. negative speakers are Ole Embertson, C L Crider, and Ed Voelker.
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Eproial
Eleader
Clayton County
Clayton County Farm Bureau
R. K. Buss
Ames Extension Service
State
Theo Thoreson
St. Olaf
Joel Clark
Elkader
C. A. Benson
Ole Embertson
C. L. Crider
Ed Voelker
Farmersburg
Hopkinton Farmers Approve Corn and Hog Reduction Plan
County Agent Kermith Huehn addressed a large audience at Lenox gymnasium and explained the government corn hog program. Farmers reacted favorably and expect many to sign up for next year’s reduction. No corn loans have been issued in the county yet.
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Ieint Gazett Hopkinton
Kermith Huehn
Lenox Gymnasium
Walshire And Gardner Hear 400 Farmers In Mechanicsville
County Agent Emmett C. Gardner outlined a corn and hog program to about 400 people Monday. He will hold more county meetings before township sessions where farmers can sign contracts and elect officers. E. F. Walshire also spoke on the corn loan program at the same event.
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Enecia
Gazet
Mechanicsville
Emmett C. Gardner
E. F Walshire
Cedar County Warehouse Board
Two Cedar County Farmers Win Corn Loans
Dec. 4 George J Adams of Moscow received a corn loan worth 300 dollars and Otto H Bunge of Lowden was granted 347 dollars in Cedar county.
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Cedar
Tipton
Cedar County
George J Adams
Moscow
Otto H Bunge
Lowden
Kellogg's All-Bran Eases Constipation with Bulk and Iron
Laboratory tests show Kellogg's All-Bran supplies bulk to the intestines and vitamin B to promote appetite, helping regular habits. The cereal also provides more iron than beef liver by weight, with mild action and palatable use in meals and recipes.
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Kellogg
Battle Reck
Farm Auction Schedule Winds Through December
A sequence of auctions is listed with dates and locations including H. H. VanFossen sale one and a half miles south of Marion on December 6, Murray Oxley closing out sale five miles east Cedar Rapids on December 17, West Branch livestock sale, John Grime closing out sale seven miles south Center Point, and Town Livestock Exchange sale at Cedar Rapids on December 8.
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H. H. VanFossen
Marion
Murray Oxley
Cedar Rapids
West Branch Lvestock
John Grime
South
Center Point
Corn Shucking Progress Near End In North English
Farmers in North English report corn harvest ahead of schedule with two week lead. Much corn stored as ensilage and shock shredding nearing completion. Four shredding rigs active for weeks, many hired huskers used. Weather favorable, farming morale up from 1932. Plowing ongoing since Oct 1 into December.
Licensing Of Meat Packers Urged By Iowa Legislators
A concurrent resolution introduced in the Iowa House urges President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace to apply federal license and supervision to meat packers under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. It seeks actions to enforce the AAA aims and counter packers’ influence on livestock producers facing processing taxes.
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Des Moines
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
House
Fuester
McKinnon
Stimpson
Treimer
Zylstra
AAA
Congress
Crain Gains Offset Livestock Decline In Iowa Prices
Iowa farmers saw feed grain prices rise 15 percent between Oct 15 and Nov 15, offsetting a 6 point drop in the livestock index. Corn and wheat advanced while hogs, cattle, and lambs fell, leaving the overall index steady from a month prior. The national price index stood at 71 percent of prewar levels, with prices received to paid at 61 percent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Cedar County Fair Association Stockholders Meet Thursday
The Cedar County Fair Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting Thursday to elect officers. The event will focus on officer elections and official business of the association.
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Tipton
Cedar County Fair Association
Californians Seek Loans On Corn In Jackson County
Willliam Groen waldt obtained the first Jackson county corn loan sealing 1,800 bushels and receiving 810 dollars. County Agent Krause reports about sixty loan applications from California and Chicago. The largest crib may hold 12,000 bushels on a Green Island farm from reclaimed land in Green Island drainage district.
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Jackson County
Maquoketa
William Groenwaldt
August Levsen
Chris Hickson
Otter Creek
M. C. Harrison
Sabula
F. E. Krause
California
Chicago
Green Island
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